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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,940.12, 130,421.10 and 24,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,940.12, 130,421.10 and 24,610.60 is: 36,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,940.12 : 130,421.10 = 24,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,940.12/130,421.10 = 24,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,940.12x = 130,421.10 × 24,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,940.12x = 3,209,741,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,741,523.66/86,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.99

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